English Speaking and Greek Registered Attorney and Accountant in Vancouver and Montreal
Our team has extensive experience helping Greek Canadians comply with regulatory obligations and manage their legal and accounting affairs in Greece. Our team of English speaking, Greek based and registered, accountants and lawyers help Canadians in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada navigate their affairs in Greece. We visit Canada on a regular basis to meet with clients and help guide you through the process of purchasing property, inheriting property or moving back to Greece.
We also have good working relationships with, and are experienced in dealing with the Greek Embassy in Canada.
How we will help you
We help Greek-Canadians with all the usual challenges Greek Canadians typically face. Our team of lawyers and accountants can assist you and your businesses to navigate the Greek system and manage your citizenship needs, the process for purchasing and selling property, inheritance and a broad range of other issues.
Canadians of Greek decent and dual citizens living in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada often come up against similar scenarios when navigating their affairs in Greece. Some examples of situations we have helped with include:
- Canadian Greek Dual Nationals inheriting property in Greece. This often occurs for our clients where they inherit properties in villages across Greece, or even in Central Athens. There is a process to follow, and many Greek Canadians also need to quickly get an AFM and other documentation (sometimes even a citizenship application) in order to complete the inheritance process. We also often have to advise on the tax implications of inheriting property in Greece.
- Purchasing or selling property. Whether it is purchasing a holiday house, and investment property or selling a property, we are able to assist. We are not real estate agents and are fiercely independent. We always protect your interests and are able to act as your representative in Greece if you are based in Canada. This includes undertaking and completing all relevant documentation and communicating with our accounting team (or your designated accountants) in order to ensure you comply with relevant tax requirements.
- Applying for Citizenship and other regulatory requirements such as AMKA and EFKA payments. This is a common enquiry and many Greek Canadians or Canadians of Greek Heritage want to ensure that all their documentation is up to date and that their children are registered and are citizens. We help Canadians of Greek heritage navigate the laws and requirements in Greece to secure their Greek Citizenship, as well as Citizenship for their children and descendants. Panos, a lawyer from our team, specialises in these matters and is experienced in communicating with the Greek Authorities and ensuring you gather and have all the documentation in place which you require.
- Power of Attorney and Notary Public: Sometimes, you require documentation in Greece that needs to be certified. Our lawyers are able to complete most certifications. In addition, where there are extended delays booking appointments with the Consular for Public Notary or other services, we can often assist. For example, we are able to Certify documents as a public notary. Our team members are regularly in Canada and provide a fast track option.
Our accounting and legal pages provide additional information on the broad scope of services we provide.
Our presence in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada
Our team of English (and Greek of course) speaking lawyers and accountants are based in Athens, Greece. We also provide bid and tender writing services for companies doing business in Greece. We visit Vancouver as well as Montreal regularly and can meet you to discuss your needs. In addition, we have an office presence in Canada and the USA, whereby we provide permanent in-house services through our representatives.
With our lawyers and accountants regular travel to Canada, as well as our use of video conferencing and online meetings provide a highly personal and responsive service.
What parts of Greece we service
Our services stem across all of Greece. We are based in Athens. Where there are local services required, we can work with a local lawyer and coordinate everything for you. There are occasions where using a local lawyer is beneficial and more cost effective for minor and medium property matters.
Based in Athens, we often meet our Greek Canadian clients whilst they are here on holidays where they provide us with authority to act on their behalf.
Contact our team
If you are looking for an English speaking lawyer in Greece or English speaking accountant in Greece (we speak fluent Greek as well of course) contact our team today to discuss your situation and your needs and arrange a quote / fee proposal.